Avaliação comportamental MI3D: proposição e validação de um instrumento para a gestão estratégica de pessoas

Abstract

The increasing complexity of human behavior in organizational contexts has highlighted limitations in traditional behavioral assessment instruments used in people management. Widely adopted models in the literature, such as DISC, the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and the Big Five, although relevant for understanding personality traits, tend to emphasize relatively stable typological or dimensional classifications. As a result, they show limited sensitivity to emotional dynamics, self-regulation processes, and self-sabotaging patterns that influence performance and workplace relationships. In this context, a gap can be identified in the literature regarding the existence of instruments capable of systematically integrating different dimensions of human functioning within organizational environments. In response to this scenario, this dissertation aimed to propose and validate the AMI3D® instrument, based on the MI3D® model (Mapping Intelligence in Three Dimensions), conceived as an integrative behavioral assessment approach focused on Human Development and Strategic People Management, within the field of Organizational Studies and People Management (OSPM). The model differs from traditional approaches by articulating three centers of intelligence—instinctive, emotional, and intellectual—and two behavioral functioning modes—competent and saboteur—integrating contributions from neuroscience, the Enneagram of Personality, and Positive Psychology. The study adopted a quantitative approach of a descriptive and instrumental nature, with a cross-sectional design. The instrument, initially composed of 99 items, underwent content validation by expert judges, followed by empirical application with a sample of 289 adult participants working in different organizational contexts. Statistical analyses included Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and internal consistency estimates based on both classical and polychoric Cronbach’s alpha coefficients. After a structural refinement process, the final version of the instrument, consisting of 27 items, demonstrated satisfactory empirical adequacy and a polychoric Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.845, indicating adequate internal consistency. The findings provide initial evidence of structural validity for the AMI3D® instrument, suggesting its potential as a tool for applications in human development, leadership, and strategic people management in organizations.